Re: When did tldi start?
In defense of Yamaha, they finally have the bugs worked out of the HPDI system now. Unlike Tohatsu, Yamaha rushed the system into production and used the public as the last step in their R & D program. Tohatsu, was/is very slow to intoduce TLDI and that's why they didn't have and still don't have any problems. The downside to Tohatsu's philosophy is a lack of a full engine line. Their V 6 development has always been put on the back burner because they feel that the 140 and smaller are "where the money is". I disagree with that myself. But, then again, I'm not in charge of their R & D.